Run the World (Girls)

"The most surprising part? The women who enter are three times more likely to finish it than the men. Not only that, but they are expected to win."

Imagine: Rocky mountains, hidden in the overcast gloom of the Welsh countryside. Days of merciless rocky terrain, with a daily trek of nearly 65 km and a 3000 m elevation gain. The grand total? 300 km over the course of five gruesome days. This is the Dragon’s Back Race, an ultra-marathon that has competitors running for anywhere from 8-15 hours a day t…